Founders, investors, and support organizations active in Blockchain.
Renowned Silicon Valley investor and ex-Coinbase CTO, Balaji made a notable investment in Polish crypto startup Aleph Zero. His involvement gave international credibility to Poland’s blockchain scene. Balaji often highlights Poland as a source of strong cryptography talent. Associated startups: Aleph Zero, and advocacy for Polish crypto developers globally.
Chainalysis was co-founded in 2014 by Danish entrepreneur Michael Gronager to bring transparency to crypto markets. The company builds blockchain analytics software used by exchanges, regulators, and law enforcement to trace illicit activity and manage compliance risk. Chainalysis grew into a global leader in crypto intelligence, raised major rounds, and built offices worldwide while keeping a Danish engineering footprint. It is one of the most valuable companies with Danish founding roots in the blockchain sector.
Organizer of the Crypto Finance Conference in St. Moritz.
Investor-focused blockchain and digital assets conference held in the Swiss Alps.
Raiffeisen Bank International's venture unit investing in fintech and banking innovation across CEE.
Leading blockchain and Web3 conference with startup pitching, regulation panels, and fintech innovation talks. Dates TBA (mid-February).
Angel investor and board member at COBIN Angels, Kasia is based in Switzerland and helps connect Swiss and Polish startup ecosystems. She is vice-president of the Swiss-Polish Blockchain Association and brings specialization in health economics. Her portfolio and advisory focus include Bitfold and early-stage teams using blockchain in healthcare data management and security.
Organizer of Paris Blockchain Week and related startup competition programming for Web3 founders.
A fintech entrepreneur (ex-CEO of Turbine Analytics), Piotr co-founded Data Ventures and also invests personally in tech startups. He has shown particular interest in blockchain and DeFi startups and is ranked among the top crypto-focused angels in Poland with investments in blockchain companies. Associated startups: Aleph Zero (blockchain platform) and multiple fintech/crypto ventures.
CEO of Dapper Labs (Canada) and creator of NBA Top Shot, Roham extended his crypto enthusiasm to Poland by investing in Reality Games (a Kraków-based mobile gaming startup leveraging blockchain). He exemplifies global crypto investors tapping Polish gaming expertise. Associated startups: Reality Games, and advising Polish blockchain game devs.
Founded 2019. Seed fund focused on gaming, esports, and blockchain startups in CEE.
Tatum is a developer platform that unifies dozens of blockchain protocols into a single API, allowing enterprises to build crypto features without specialized blockchain teams. The platform abstracts wallet creation, transactions, and smart contract interactions into simple endpoints. By 2026, Tatum positions itself as the “Stripe for crypto infrastructure,” serving banks and fintechs that want to launch regulated digital-asset services. Its focus is on reliability and developer speed rather than speculative crypto exposure.
A prominent Polish business leader (ex-CEO of ITI Group and mBank), Wojtek pivoted to fintech entrepreneurship and angel investing. As CEO of blockchain fintech Billon Group, he personally invested in Billon and other tech ventures. He was honored as Business Angel of the Year in 2018 for his consistent support of startups. His angel investments include Billon (DLT payments), Quedex (crypto exchange), and AdEmotion (AI marketing). Associated startups: Billon Group, Quedex, AdEmotion.